AI Coming

[Tobylerone]

1. Kane Hames (7)
2. Codie Taylor (26)
3. Nepo Laulala (11)
4. Luke Romano (30)
5. Samuel Whitelock (94)
6. Vaea Fifita (4)
7. Sam Cane (51)
8. Kieran Read - captain (108)
9. Aaron Smith (69)
10. Beauden Barrett (60)
11. Rieko Ioane (11)
12. Sonny Bill Williams (44)
13. Ryan Crotty (33)
14. Waisake Naholo (16)
15. Damian McKenzie (10)

16. Nathan Harris (9)
17. Wyatt Crockett (69)
18. Ofa Tu'ungafasi (12)
19. Liam Squire (13)
20. Matt Todd (11)
21. TJ Perenara (40)
22. Lima Sopoaga (14)
23. Anton Lienert-Brown (20)

Oh, deary me, that`s the full try fest. machine for the first hour.. Looks like it`s going to be a dry day as well..

[whatisthejava]

1. Kane Hames (7)
2. Codie Taylor (26)
3. Nepo Laulala (11)
4. Luke Romano (30)
5. Samuel Whitelock (94)
6. Vaea Fifita (4)
7. Sam Cane (51)
8. Kieran Read - captain (108)
9. Aaron Smith (69)
10. Beauden Barrett (60)
11. Rieko Ioane (11)
12. Sonny Bill Williams (44)
13. Ryan Crotty (33)
14. Waisake Naholo (16)
15. Damian McKenzie (10)

16. Nathan Harris (9)
17. Wyatt Crockett (69)
18. Ofa Tu'ungafasi (12)
19. Liam Squire (13)
20. Matt Todd (11)
21. TJ Perenara (40)
22. Lima Sopoaga (14)
23. Anton Lienert-Brown (20)

Looks weak


Cant wait to see marfo putting Laulaulaulauaaaaa on his arse

[Big D]

AB’s team up. Their front row also relatively inexperienced...

I see what you did there I quite like their front row. Guys that are good all round players from what I've seen of them.

Looking forward to it.

[Big D]

When was the last time we played NZ with both sets of 1s out barring injuries?

[switchskier]

This season only. He has 6 tries to date. Only Jonny May and Rokoduguni have more (7) and both are in the England squad for the Aussie game.

I've only seen McGuigan play once this season. He was very good but I didn't think much of it - even bad/average players can have good games or raise their game once in a while. The call-up and stats would suggest it's been consistent this season.

He also offers better cover than other options. AFAIK he can and has played 11 through to 15.

He got four of those tries in one game though which makes him a bit of a statistical oddity. Personally I put him in the same box you put Hamilton in, probably not worth the investment. Also would you really want him defending a centre channel against the all blacks? Or indeed playing against the all blacks? For me I'd far rather have had Jackson or Grigg in that slot. I'd even have gone with Kinghorn who has been creative and dangerous for Edinburgh all season long. I have to admit, I just don't get this one.

While your first point may be valid, Those alternatives are not really like for like replacements. Horne covers 10 and 12. Jacko/Kinghorn cover 10/15 and Grigg 12/13. We're in a bit of a weird place wing cover wise with Maitland out and others being deemed unsuitable for the Toony game plan.

Jones can play wing though so you can take best player available on the bench. I'd be more comfortable with Jones on the wing than McGuigan at fullback.

[Tobylerone]

When was the last time we played NZ with both sets of 1s out barring injuries?

I`d hazard a guess at 2005..?
We`ve been "A" team opposition since Hadden`s "the big boys might hurt us" World Cup decision.

[AL.]

I audibly made a sort of "eek" noise when I read the team list (theirs obvs.) As much as I would love to see otherwise I fear a proper proper battering....

Fingers crossed.

[whatisthejava]

I kinda think the All blacks will try and play some good rugby, if they wanted to they could go through the middle of us and beat us but i dont think they will want to, they will want to put on a show and show that they can beat us playing great rugby so i kinda think it could be a 45 - 28 point game where its just a great attacking game

[ARM]

Doddie...

Dusty in here...

[morepork]

That was nice. Sad, but nice.

[Galfon]

Hooker in corner again..it's a useful tactic.man down though.

[Galfon]

Cool heads..must get points with man adv..shoite 7 man pack do the biz.POC called it right. with the prop.

[WaspInWales]

Come on Scotland!!!!

[WaspInWales]

Get this over and go for the win!

[Galfon]

He's in!..good grubber then slick hands.Jones in & Russell conv. 5 point game, last 2 mons..

[WaspInWales]

OMFG!

So close.

Bloody excellent effort that.

[Mr Mwenda]

Goowan Scotland!!!!

[Mr Mwenda]

Bugger!

[Galfon]

So close..Hogg nearly makes it...Barrett gets across.
Great effort by Sco.

[Stones of granite]

Fuck! I can't believe I feel disappointed at Scotland not beating New Zealand. Shit!

[Donny osmond]

Havent been this emotional about a rugby game since watching the lions lose to aus in 2001.

Brilliant from everyone, lived with the ABs as equals for most of the game, altho take a lesson in finishing chances, heartbreak at the end but a great game of rugby. Brilliant.

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[morepork]

Fuck me that was nearly in.

[ARM]

Bizarre to say this...but NZ nicked that.

[Edinburgh in Exile]

So close..Hogg nearly makes it...Barrett gets across.
Great effort by Sco.

Superb cover tackle that.

Really enjoyed that game. I though Hogg was away at the end there.

Heartbreaking stuff, also, once again, a lesson in finishing.

[switchskier]

The pain. For just 3 seconds and I thought that it was going to happen and, to be honest against any other international fly half Hoggy would probably have had the gas to leave him behind but thems the breaks. Fair play to the All Blacks, they didn't have many chances but were still pretty ruthless.

I really enjoyed that though and thought that the pundits actually made a fair point when they said that we had to back it up next week against Aus.